What is Tropical Smoothie Cafe's health inspection score?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 82 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tropical Smoothie Cafe last inspected?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe was last inspected on July 18, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tropical Smoothie Cafe have?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has 10 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tropical Smoothie Cafe safe to eat at?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has a good safety record with a score of 82/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Name: Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Address: 645 W DIVERSEY PKWY, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 82

645 W DIVERSEY PKWY, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Good

Lincoln Park

Ranked #321 of 754 in Lincoln Park

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Jul 18, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-21

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 79/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (82/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

645 W DIVERSEY PKWY, Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Oct

Jul 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jul 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

Jul

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 License

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High

1 total1 risk factor

85/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SMOOTHIES, CHICKEN, SALADS ETC)OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICATES ON SITE (SAFE SERVE ARE EXPIRED). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−10 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med5 Basic

7 total1 risk factor

70/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULB IN REAR PREP/FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTHING.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−25 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Oct 23

License InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST INSTALL A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE, ANY DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS IN THE REAR AND ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−4 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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